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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,710.72, 53,417.73 and 21,712.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,710.72, 53,417.73 and 21,712.69 is: 29,961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,710.72 : 53,417.73 = 21,712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,710.72/53,417.73 = 21,712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,710.72x = 53,417.73 × 21,712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,710.72x = 1,159,842,611.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,842,611.99/38,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,961.79

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